You never know how defense attorneys could take something out of context and spin the information to hurt your case.

For example, a plaintiff in a slip-and-fall personal injury case shouldn’t be seen dancing in a video on Facebook. Along those lines, a plaintiff who was a victim in a drunk driving accident shouldn’t post pictures on Instagram involving any social drinking. These could all be used by the defense to argue that the plaintiffs didn’t sustain the damages they are claiming they did.

So, stay off all social media during an ongoing case. Assume any statement or picture you post will be examined by opposing counsel and introduced at trial.